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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Why a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordability

Michael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

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Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years

Brian Louis Sguros, 35, had responded to the Lauderhill home in July 2022 for a welfare check.

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An artful move to call out Ron DeSantis' hostility toward climate action

This statue of the Florida governor was cast in gallium, which melts at 85.6 degrees F.

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United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank

Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‌who is running for the US Congress next month, was among 90 individuals detained by Israeli authorities in ⁠the occupied West Bank on Tuesday while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, according to Rabbis for Human rights, an Israeli rights group.

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Town Leaders Chided Residents for Warning of Flash Floods. Then, the River Took Two Children.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town t...

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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

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GOP doubles down on ad exploiting Ohio Democrat's childhood rape and abuse

Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's stepdad was indicted for raping her. Acton's mom, who supported him, now stars in an ad for her opponent.

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Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

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Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

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Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

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Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

Israel, which has faced growing international criticism over violence during the harvest, announced on Monday it had made several arrests after settlers beat up a US photojournalist covering the incidents, and a French mayor who had come for the olive season.

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Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

A lawful permanent resident who lived in Texas for decades died in ICE custody in Laredo, prompting questions about his medical care.

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Musk Threatens Retribution If Dems Investigate Him After Midterms: 'Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword'

Democrats have indicated they will investigate Musk and his businesses if the lawmakers are able to gain congressional power after next month’s midterm elections.

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Russia releases US prisoner Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff visit

Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the release of Hubbard during his meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

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NATO to bolster Black Sea presence with patrol aircraft, drones after attacks on commercial ships

"Allies have or will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, explosive exploitation teams, intelligence personnel, drones, and more to the Black Sea," U.S. Army Col. Martin O'Donnell,...

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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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Pope Leo's tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

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Billionaire tax could cost California $39 billion, Stanford economists say

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Shohei Ohtani will not need surgery during offseason and is expected to pitch in 2027

Andrew Friedman, the team’s president of baseball operations, said surgery was “not on the table” for Ohtani.

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Canada's Carney visits Turkey in push to ease US trade dependence

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey on Thursday, marking the first bilateral visit by a Canadian leader, as he seeks to deepen trade with other "middle powers" and ease ‌dependence on the US.

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Pumped hydro project scrapped after developer deems it unviable

Alinta Energy has withdrawn plans for the $1.8 billion Oven Mountain pumped hydro energy storage in northern NSW, blaming economic challenges.

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Vape study: 'If you've never smoked, don't start vaping'

Researchers say vaping remains less harmful than smoking, but warn non-smokers against taking it up.

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“Slow Horses,” Apple TV’s Best Show, Retains Its Pungent Relevance

The spy drama “Slow Horses” has never reached the breakout status of fellow Apple TV series “Ted Lasso” or “Severance,” despite being, in Inkoo Kang’s estimation, the streaming site’s best offering by a mile.

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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Officials estimate the North Slope's undiscovered natural gas. But recovering it? That's a different question.

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Here are five ideas to start fixing Social Security’s finances

How different ways to boost revenue or cut spending could change the retirement program.

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‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ Review: A Warmly Imagined Musical

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story of a man aging in reverse becomes a moving and melodic work for the stage in a production now at New York’s Public Theater.

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Analysis: With Trump polling at new lows, FCC chair issues warning about ‘fake polls’ | CNN Business

With numerous reputable polls showing Democrats poised to make big gains in the midterm elections, the Republican chair of the FCC is advising local broadcasters to beware of “fake polls,” without spe...

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Why haven’t farm animals evolved against humans? A biologist explains why there won’t be a chicken uprising anytime soon

From domesticated foxes to tuskless elephants, humans have directly and indirectly influenced the evolution of a wide range of animals.

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Who's next as White House press secretary after Katie Zacharia's exit?

Here are 10 names to remember as President Trump looks for his next White House press secretary to replace Katie Zacharia, who lasted just five days.

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Bank of Korea holds rates as expected after back-to-back hikes

The Bank of Korea left its ‌benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.00% on Thursday, pausing after back-to-back quarter-point ⁠hikes in July and August.

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Democratic and GOP strategists on the deeply personal attack ad in Ohio

The campaign is in its final stretch and the attacks are getting increasingly personal. In Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is behind an ad featuring the estranged m...

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George W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas

Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.

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How Bassam Tariq wrote his acclaimed new film’s breathtaking final line

The writer-director of the new Mahershala Ali film “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother” had to overcome the inclination to self-edit.

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Russian missiles hit Kyiv as Moscow signals readiness for peace talks

Russian missiles struck Kyiv overnight, wounding six people and forcing residents into shelters, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday, hours after Moscow signalled readiness to resume US-mediated peace talks. President Donald Trump said negotiations were closer than ever to ending the war, though the Kremlin expressed doubts over Ukrainian and European proposals.

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Neighbor who allegedly fed coyote involved in Atwater Village attack could be charged

A resident who allegedly fed a coyote in Atwater Village for months may now face a criminal charge after a toddler was bitten in the neighborhood.

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What is Black journalism for?

In honour of Claudia Jones’ memory, I reflect on how diasporic reporting provides community and avoids being defined by the western white experience

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Colombian president purges National Museum of works promoting ‘communism’

Far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella says he will wage a 'counterrevolution' against cultural institutions.

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New Beatles attraction ‘to rival Graceland' coming to Liverpool in 2028

The new 9,290-square-metre site in the heart of Liverpool has been compared to Graceland and Dollywood and will repurpose the iconic St Johns Beacon into a viewing tower.

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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers clashed over foreign policy, immigration and healthcare in their second and final debate in the race for U.S. Senate in Michigan

The candidates faced off on healthcare, immigration, Trump and foreign policy. It became especially heated when one accused the other of supporting terrorist groups.

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Canadian publisher says novelist Orélien used AI to write novel

Before conducting this analysis, publisher Boréal said it had tried to work with Thélyson Orélien to gather the evidence necessary to prove his innocence. However, that effort was inconclusive and Orélien 'subsequently announced that he would not provide any further information,' the publisher said.

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'A Man of His Time is something of a miracle: This major political film appeals to the entire political spectrum without provoking controversy'

The film, which follows the story of an ordinary wartime collaborator within the Vichy administration, has become a major box office success, despite its subject matter and the statements of its director, Emmmanuel Marre, and lead actor, Swann Arlaud, writes Le Monde columnist Michel Guerrin.

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CNBC Daily Open: War worries meet AI anxiety

Washington says it has no plans to renew strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms, but escalation may not wait long after that.

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Ilhan Omar: No Republicans Have Reached Out Since Federal Raid

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